Thames Water has admitted it is responsible for a second sewage spill at a Berkshire beauty spot.
Rescue workers have recovered bodies of 15 children and three men from a school trip boat accident in India, officials say.
Japan is likely to decide next week whether its disabled whaling vessel Nisshin Maru can resume operations.
The world’s largest ocean liner, the Queen Mary 2, steamed into Sydney harbour shortly after dawn.
Fugro has been awarded work of major high density 3D and regional 2D marine seismic project by the Al-Khafji Joint Operations. The award comprises the 3D and 2D marine seismic data acquisition and the full scale seismic data processing. The project, which is to start in late April 2007, will be carr
The Spanish authorities were Tuesday seeking a solution to the situation of a Dutch freighter anchored off northwestern Spain with 6,000 tons of partly rotting fertilizer on board, news reports said. The MS Ostedijk was located at about 20 kilometres off the Galicia region. It was attached to a Span
A Neste Oil tanker ran into the stern of a cargo ship in the Gulf of Finland near the island of Hogland on Tuesday. No oil or personnel damage has been caused.
China has made substantial breakthroughs in shipbuilding as the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship made in China, one of the most advanced in the world, will be delivered in September. Only the Republic of Korea, Japan and a few European countries have acquired the technologies to build such oce
During the stormy period in January the ‘Silni’ (= mighty in Croatian) successfully completed her sea trials. Although the severe weather caused many problems on sea and on land it was the ultimate condition to test and proof the excellent sea keeping capabilities of this new Damen Fast Crew Supplie
Gulf Craft Inc, the Middle East’s largest boat and yacht builder, has announced its debut appearance at this year’s Mumbai International Boat Show. The announcement follows successful participations earlier this year at the Goa Boat Show and the Cochin Boat Show in October 2006. The Mumbai show, whi
The world’s largest private sailing yacht, owned by United States software mogul Jim Clark, has sailed into Nelson. The luxurious 90m three-masted schooner Athena arrived on Monday from Newcastle, Australia to clear Customs and stock up on fuel and food. The Athena was completed at the Royal Huisman
The biggest concern that grips business leaders whenever they chart business plans every year is the unpredictability of the foreign exchange rates. The won has maintained its upward momentum against the dollar in recent years. The won’s gain against the dollar is not a good news for Hyundai Motor,
Sea Shepherd’s anti-whaling flagship, the Robert Hunter, is stranded in Melbourne after its British registration expired today. And by Thursday, Melbourne will host two “pirate” ships when the Sea Shepherd’s other anti-whaling protest vessel, the already-unregistered Farley Mowat, joins the Hunter –
THE world’s biggest passenger liner, the Queen Mary 2, brought Sydney to a grinding halt this morning as tens of thousands of people strove to get a glimpse of the ship. Even before the 345m-long ship slipped through the Sydney heads just before dawn, roads around the harbour were choked with cars a
